The DHCP Server Category
As ahead mentioned, the PIX firewall can be acclimated as a DHCP server.This is
extremely benign in baby appointment and home environments area admission to
additional server accessories could be limited.To add or adapt DHCP server configurations,
click the DHCP Server class from the System Properties tab.
The DHCP Server awning appears, as apparent in Figure 9.22.
Enable DHCP casework on the PIX firewall by beat the Enable DHCP
server analysis box. From this screen, you can specify the DHCP Address Pool and
other DHCP options such as DNS Servers, Domain Name, and WINS Servers.
You can additionally specify the DHCP Lease Length and Ping Timeout values. Click the
Advanced button to configure IP telephony options.The DHCP Server
Advanced window appears, as apparent in Figure 9.23.
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Figure 9.22 The DHCP Server Screen
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These options accumulation TFTP variables to accessories on the arrangement such as
Cisco IP telephones so that the accessories can download software.